wayed

[ weyd ]

adjective

1. having ways, paths, methods, etc., of a specified kind or number (used in combination):

   The director takes a two-wayed approach, mixing dialogue with voice-over narration.

   The older part of the town is narrow-wayed and quaint.

Word History and Origins

Origin of wayed¹

First recorded in 1820–30; way ¹( def ) + -ed ³( def )

Example Sentences

It is to weigh 20 oz.; he wayed it himself in my chamber: he bowght his waights purposely for it.

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It is to weigh 20 ownces; he wayed it himself in my chamber: he bowght his waights purposely for it.

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Dost thou then desire thus to leave wide-wayed Troy, on account of which we have endured so many woes?

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I guess the woman wayed bout 250 pounds, & her bussel was as big as a Ellerfants.

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There was a nother roll of manerskript, wot wayed a pound, and come by xpress, without bein pade.

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